compatable?

[tehczar]

alright, thanks atomic, i'll be going with that.

 

[tehczar]

Alright well here is everything i've picked out, could you please verify that i havn't forgoten anything i would need for it to function ^_^..

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: VA8000BWS
Item #: N82E16811133154

In Stock
$154.99 $154.99

Update ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: M2N-SLI Deluxe
Item #: N82E16813131013

In Stock
$142.99 $142.99

Update HIS Hightech H190GTQ256DVN Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 IceQ3 Video Card - Retail
Model #: H190GTQ256DVN
Item #: N82E16814161018

In Stock
$285.99 $285.99

Update Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: SP-500
Item #: N82E16817103937

In Stock
$69.99 $69.99

Update AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800IAA5CU - Retail
Model #: ADA3800CUBOX
Item #: N82E16819103735
** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only.
In Stock
$149.00 $149.00

Update CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWIN2X1024A-6400 - Retail
Model #: TWIN2X1024A-6400
Item #: N82E16820145566

In Stock
$119.00 $119.00

Update Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST3250620AS
Item #: N82E16822148144

In Stock
$79.99 $79.99

Update Logitech Ultra X 967353-0403 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - OEM
Model #: 967353-0403
Item #: N82E16823126135

In Stock
$21.99 $21.99

Update ViewEra V152-B Black 15" 16ms LCD Monitor, No Dead Pixel Guarantee - Retail
Model #: V152-B Black
Item #: N82E16824138041
** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only.
** Dead Pixels Policy: Replacement or Refund for 8 or more dead pixels only.
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
$149.99 $149.99

Update SONY Black IDE CD-ROM Drive Model CDU5225 - OEM
Model #: CDU5225 BLK
Item #: N82E16827101134
** This item may only be returned for a replacement of the same make/model within 30 days only.
In Stock
$13.99 $13.99

Update Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM
Model #: 30SB057000000
Item #: N82E16829102003

In Stock

 

[prosser13]

Don't bother with the sound card - it won't be much better than stock. If you really want a sound card, get an X-Fi - they blow both the Audigy and onboard sound out the water, although the Asus's onboard sound is still pretty good

Have you thought about cutting back somewhere and getting a better monitor? To be honest, that one is extremely poor - a high response time and its very small, from an unknown company.

Have you got a mouse and speakers?

 

[tehczar]

I already have a mx400 which I love and a nice logitech headset.

Could you point me into the direction of a better moniter thats under 200 dollars

with a max res of 1024x768 or a moniter where that resolution will look decent?

Thanks very much :-D

 

[prosser13]

You should be looking at a higher res than that - your card should make short work of any game running at 1280x1024, so theres no point getting a lower resolution.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116353

Theres a 19" monitor within your range - Viewsonic are known to be a good make, and you'll have a big screen 19"s are often dismissed, but I've gotta Viewsonic VX912 and its awesome

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Yea, that sound card isn't much better than what's onboard, but it will free up the CPU some from having to process the sound resulting in better framerates while gaming. You don't need to go with the X-Fi cards for great sound, an Audigy2 will do great for around $65 if you're willing to spend that much.

Instead of a plain CDROM drive, I would suggest getting either the LG Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-ROM because quite a few games are now coming on DVD, or even the NEC ND-3550A CD/DVD Burner for if you're ever interested in backing up or saving files and stuff to CD or DVD.

 

[tehczar]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001072

would this be a good choice, i like samsung :-D

 

[prosser13]

Yeah - definitely get a DVD burner

The Pioneer DVR-111DBK, which both me and my mate have, is cheap and very good

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188

There's an X-Fi for $80 after Mail-in rebate - well worth it! If I were you (which, unfourtunately, I am not) I would definitely go for that

And have you considered Core 2 Duo? You could spec a decent Core 2 Duo for the same price, and it would be around 1.5 to 2 times better than that processor!

 

[alvino]

Heh, I got my X-Fi Platinum for $80.

The Pioneer is a good burner. Personally I prefer NEC, LG, LiteOn or Plextor.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Yea, that Samsung will do nicely. Has a good contrast ratio and a quick responce time.